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Sotto: Unprogrammed funds constitutional, subject to safeguards

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday said unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the 2026 national budget are constitutional and intended as standby funds that may only be relea... Read More


DOTr acquires 90% right-of-way for subway, 56% for NSCR North

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Right-of-way (ROW) acquisition for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) has reached 90.76 percent, with at least 56 percent for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) North Segmen... Read More


BuCor eyes 2K additional positions by 2028

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Prison management officials are planning to add 2,000 new positions over three years as part of efforts to upgrade services. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gregorio Catapang Jr... Read More


Senator proposes P10-B cancer fund for indigent Filipinos

Manila, Jan. 9 -- A Senate measure is pushing for the establishment of a PHP10 billion Cancer Medicine and Treatment Assistance Fund that will cover the cost of treatment of indigent Filipinos. Under... Read More


Kerala: SIT questions Sabarimala Tantri in gold theft case

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 9 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple has taken the temple's Tantri (chief priest), Ka... Read More


ICI intel leads to seizure of vehicles worth P143M

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized eight high-value vehicles in Taguig City on Thursday, estimated to be worth PHP143 million. In a statement, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the... Read More


DSWD congratulates employees who hurdled 2025 Bar Exams

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday extended its congratulations to its employees and officials who successfully passed the 2025 Bar Examinations. In ... Read More


Police health, emergency teams activated for Mayon-affected residents

Manila, Jan. 9 -- The Police Regional Office in the Bicol Region (PRO-5) has activated its health and emergency response teams to ensure the protection of residents affected by Mayon Volcano's unrest.... Read More


Cumilla crash: Four killed as bus catches fire after three-vehicle collision

Cumilla, Jan. 9 -- Four people, including a child, were burnt to death after a bus caught fire following a three-vehicle collision in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla on Friday afternoon. The accident in... Read More


Army colonel relieved from post over 'withdrawal' of support for PBBM

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Friday ordered the immediate relief of a senior officer who allegedly withdrew his "personal support" for President Ferdinand... Read More